Schwinn Crewmaster Rowing Machine Review
SCHWINN BACKGROUNDSchwinn is a brand of Nautilus, the trusted name in fitness machines and known to many for their weight training equipment. So what can they do with rowing machines? Here's my review of their mid-budget model, the Crewmaster.
ASSEMBLY As with all home fitness equipment you first have the ordeal of unpacking and assembling the thing - not our favorite task. Thankfully, the Crewmaster comes in two pieces and requires very little work to put together.
One up to Schwinn THE HARDWARE The rower comes with 10 levels of resistance manually selected using a knob on the central console. The range between 1 and 10 is wide, but note, there are no programs which will automatically change the resistance for you such as an interval training session.
This is a folding rowing machine, but due to the long component housing the resistance mechanism, it's a little awkward to move on it's wheels when folded. One big plus, the Crewmaster comes with a generous warranty for a mid-priced machine. The frame is guaranteed for ten years, all parts are covered for three, and the labor costs are included for one year. This certainly helps with peace of mind when laying out $500 :0) DISPLAY CONSOLE The large LCD display and monitor is both easy to read and use. The screen is also adjustable to a height that suits you. It displays you training time, stroke count, distance, stroke speed, calories, and your recovery heart rate. It's great that it's enabled for a heart rate monitor, but note that a chest strap is not provided, and that there are no preset heart rate programs.
A number of rowers in this price range that come with preset programs (see 'Also Worth a Look' section below) so it's a little disappointing that you get nothing with this model. Preset programs help to aid variety into your training and can set targets to keep you interested. REVIEW SUMMARY:This model is a well-made rowing machine that should get you fit and last for several years of trouble-free rowing, but... it has nothing that grabs your interest. It's a typical run-of-the-mill, middle budget price machine that will serve you well, but just won't get your pulse racing before you get on it.
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Schwinn Crewmaster:
7.5/
10
Reviewer: R. Palmer
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